A CESTEXXIAL RTOBT. BT i. U. WOODEURV. A hundred years have passed awey finer Pavid Alln was boy. But ft or all tbit i? not very long time. The years seem co longer to the young man than to those who have lived them as the "young oon enonrb End cat The longer we lire ll.e shorter wem tie year. A great deal Las happened ia that Lunured rears: not the least i wticu Is vou and I Lave been lorn. cry frw "in the world know that, however. But a great many more important thing's though they can hardly be more important to us Lave Happen. ed vou know as well as I, to I need not mention tLpm. litil as u is likclv that vou have ever beard how David Alien went to war, 1 rou a! out that wi I tell Hand was tLe eon ot a deacon . 1 t . 1 .a tki ffAiul WLO liau oeen uiesseu -a iuc evv. old man woold have it witn tour oiher sons and seven dangbters ; and it w as not a verv larjre family for those times. 1 here were omj iurec millions of neotile in the whole thir teen colonies then ; so it does seem that, if they counted all the children, there could" not have been a great many old folks. However that may Lave been, of all the deacon's twelve, David was the only one left at Lome in tbe fall of 1TT3 : ltecause be was tLe youngest. The others were all married and gone away, pave two ; and those two had been for more than twenty years in a brighter and bfitrr home" the father and mother lioth believed. David was wventeen. hver since tie battle cf Lexington it Lad been Lard for Lim to remain at Lome; he longed to go and Le!p drive out tbe Briiit-b. Lc said : but Lis father hardly thought that such a boy as Le could really be in earnest in such a matter. "David loves to talk," the old man used to nav to bis wife, "but 1 gucHJ, after all, he wouldn't really care to go." The father did pot know Li bov so well as be thought he did: for one dav, lat in tbe fall, when they were making buuie repairs on the sbeep-ric near the barn you must know that the deacon waa a farmer David said to Lira "Don't you iLiuk, lather, you could ret alone without me, this winter?" The lathe stopped Li work and looked at David thoughtfulir. "Do Vou want to go away V he asked, at length. I would like to join tl e array, father." "You join the arniv, David ? Wbv, ')m are only a boy ! '' "Hut vou ar I can uo a man work, father." "Ay, on a farm ; but I did net rs?an in the armv. Tbev need men there!" David's voan? blood was up. "If I can do a man's work anywhere I can do it in the army, father !"' I can hit a squirrel as far as any man who has goae from these parts ."' "Like enough, David: you are a good shot, I'll allow; but red-coats ain't squirrel, yoa know!"' "But I could he!p drive them out," aid David, more calmly. "They need ninre men to take the place of ll. who are going home. It seems a if I might go, father, this winter. 1 woulcn't think oi staying any long er, of course." "You had better a:4 your mother, David, and see what she ihiuks about it." And the deacon resumed his ti nr'i s if he bad do more to say. The very fact that David had spo ken in such a way was proof enough to the deacon that David had decided to go. Therefore Lis heart grew heavy, for he felt thai he must lose even his Inst child, for a time, at least. When they went into the house, after completing their work, David spoke to Lis mother, when Lis lather was not near. "I don't know, moth er, but I shall join the array; Iv'e been talking witb father, about it." "David," she said, as soon as she conld recover from her surprise, "do you know you are all we have? You wouldn't go away and leave us"' "Of course 1 wouldn't, mother, only to Lclp drive out the red-coats. Some of the men are going home, you anow, anu the need others take their places." to I s'prse we'd have to let Lim go, Hannah," said tbe deacon, who after all Lad overheard them. "He's onlv a boy, but 1 don't know as we ought to keep him at home, if tie's willing to go. The couutry needs men and boys, t03, now." "O David! Ob, my son! 1 did not thick it would come to this Hut if it is God's will, I will not say nay." The mother's voice trembled, and she sat down to weep. A week later, David was ready. It was sixty miles to the American camp, at Cambridge, and be would make the distance on foot. A pack for his back bad been made ready, containing such things as be would most need. On the morniug he was to set out the good mother rose long lelore day-dawn having bardlv closed her eyes all through the long night to prepare the best breakfast the farm could afford. The deacon sat before the fire, that crackled and Mazed so cheerily on the broad hearth, while Lis wife went busilv about but he, too, was heavy of Leart. When breakfast was over and except by David it remained un touched be took down tbe Bible from its shelf ouer the fire-place, aad read pat-sages that evidently express ed in some degree his own IWlinga. Then he knelt, and said: "I-et us pray." The prayer seemed to give bim strength. Bising when it was finish ed, be said : "Now, David, it's time to go Yoa ought to get to Marlboro' to-night, its good forty miles. Of course you can't do it iy daylight, bnt you'll Lave a good moon after tbe sun" sets .-j .i ' -u iur arc rooet always up at Howe's. Never fire a shot, David, but in the lear cf tbe Lord ! Come, Hannah, say good-bv.' She could not otter the words, b-it pressed hereon in her arms, and be went out from her sigLt. At the crossing of two roads, half a mile on his way, a maiden was waiting; although' it wag so early and a frosty morning. Ybea David came near she went to meet him ; andyetebc said, "Oh Dave I was toping you would not come!" I Not come. Alice! Y cave me Kbow tbe white feather so 5?n; wo"1,i. J"ou ?" ? ld t0 t,re.Ton f?. PaviJ. "...in jou Looiagrt bcrtf I ..t m cr T0U Would n.ot P0 " ! ru.il i-ome uac an ngbt Alice, i Acd, if I shouldn't, there ty more as good as I." are plen- "David!" The maiden's voice was very soft and sad, and ber eyes grew moist be looked upon David so reproach ful that be was cut to the soul. He put bis arms around her very gently and kiwx-d her. "I didnt mean it" Raid he. I know it, David. You couldn't mean it ! O David. I would rather you would go than say that if if too meant it!" lie kissed her again, "I must go," he repeated ; "bat III we back " "I nappoee yoa will hare to go now" the words seemed to come hard "and mother has knit some mitteos that ehe want yon to carry to Ephraim ; and this letter, too. Here's another pair for yoa, David," "Did your mother knit these?" be asked, turning over tee last pair, evi j dently admiring tnem. "No, David, I knit those You're an angel, Alice. No, I'm not, David." No, of course not; I didn't mean : that, either. Angels can't knit such ! mittens as tuese: i wooiu rainer ' have you than an argel, any time, 1 " "O David, how can you talk so I"' ' I can't help it, Alice. But I mast .1 : 1 uc going uiuuk- Be a good girl and Good-bv !" don t forget me. ! 'Good-ov !" Oh, how reluctantly. She watcbei him till be was ootof gigtt ana even then bob couia nara:y turn ber face homeward Of course it will be understood that it was to tbe army under Wash ington, then beleaguering Boston, that David went. He arrived in camp on the second day, and in hard ly more than a month from that time he was sent with a detachment to as sist in fortifving Lechmere Point, il rectly opposite the west end of Bos ton, in what is cow known as East Cambridge. Gen I'utnam had alreadv taken possession of a commanding emi nenec in the same neighborhood, call ed Cobble Hill, and he now wished to erect werks at Lecbmere Point, to be connected with those on Cobble Hill by a bridge thrown across the intervening creek, and a covered way; he therefore availed himself of a foggy, misty morning to commence ornraLions at tbe Point It was tbe 1 Tth of December. The mist was so thick that tbe enemy did not dicover what was going on till near twelve o'clock, when it cleared up, and opened to view the party at tbe Point and another at tbe caase- wav tnrowine a bridge orer the creek. The Scarborough ship-cf-war, ancho.-ed off the point, poured in a broadside. Tbe enemy in Boston threw shells. Tbe garrison at Cobble Hill returned Ere. "Our men," says tbe account, "were obliged to decamp from the Point, but tbe wcrk was resumed by the brare old general at night." The next morning the enemy re sumed their fire. .Sentinels were placed to give notice of a shot or shell ; the men would crouch down or dodge it and continue on with their work. For several days this labor was continued ; tbe redoubts were thrown np, and a covered way was con structed leading down to the bridge; all done nnder a continuous Ere from tbe eaemv. Still, from a want of! powder, the damage that 1 ntnam was able to do the enemr seems to have been of no great account "Everything thaws here except Old Put," remarked an officer, in writing of the matter. "He is euU as fcard as ever, crying out for powder pow der powder. Ye gods, give us powder." David Allen was with tbe party who went down that foggy morning to take possession of Lechmere Point. Ephraim, of whom Alie had spoken, was aleo of the partv for Ephraim was tbe brother of Alice, and before enlisting, David bad sought him out and would join no othercompany bat bis.' "I hope we'll get a chance at them now," said David to Ephraim, as they labored together on tbe works. "I've got every ball I started witb yet and I'd like to begin to get rid of them." "You'll have a chance before long, Dave. Old Pat is bound to stir tbem up in some way. It wouldn't be at all strange if some of tbem should come over as soon as it clears op." "I hope they will." was tbe almost breathless reply ; "and I hope we'll be ready for them." The fog lilted at last, and then the frowning broadside of the great war ship appeared dangerously near. Still no one flinched in his work. though many anxious glances were turned toward those threatening guns. Suddenly they belched forth in quick succession great jets of lurid Game, and the murderous iron came hurt ling into tbe half-completed works. The men crouched low ; all escaped unhurt, and at once they resumed their labor. In their excitement some of tbe men hardly deigned .o even stoop again for tbe balls that followed. Neither David or Ephraim paid much attention to tLem ; ana sun all es caped onharmed. But, at last something dark flashed between the two friends. "Down!" cried a stern voice near tbem ; and David sank as if in obedience to tbe command. But a groan escaped him, and at a glance Ephraim saw that one of bis limbs had been almost torn away. A cbain-shot bad struck him, and be lay belptas, while his life blood poured out opon the ground. "Put something round it quick, Eph., and draw it tight," was tbe poor fellows first otterance. Others sprangto Ephraim's assist ance, and, binding op the wounded limb, tbey bore the brave youth away, "it's too bad," he 6aid as tbey lifted bim up ; "I haven't fired a single shot for my country yet ; and now 1 never shall." But suffering is a great softener of tbe human heart, and, when David had undergone amputation at tbe sur geon's baads, be said to Epb. one day be always called him Epb.: "Perhaps its just as welL I might have shot some one who has a father cr mother or somebody else waiting for him. I wouldn't like to know that 1 had done that and I suppose they've most all got friends some body waiting for tbenr. If they would only go borne without fighting. twould be tne best war." ' They've no notion ot doing that, X'ave. w e re got to start tbem !" "I know it It's too bad. I wouiam care to kui bo mucn as a squirrel now. But, of course, tbev must be driven out Tbey are the slaves ot a tyrant aoa we it be so, too, if we don't drive tbem oct It's too bad I can't help it." I'avid bemoaned bis fate, not to be could no longer help to rid his f country of his foes. But his conva- jleseence w" as rapid as youthful vigor could make it cd in a few weeks h w" able t0 b1-' tbe jor ner homeward. He had tried to keep from his mother and father, for a time, the news of what had befallen him; but Alice beard of it one day and told tbem. On tbe day following, tbe deacon, wbo bad been on tbe road nearly all Digit was in the American camp inquiring for his bov. He had left Alice witb the poor mather to help take care of things till he should! return ! return. The father and son met "It's too bad," were almost the first words' Darid said, as he held the old man's 1 hand. "I'm sorry, father. I won't be rortb maeh to yoa now, but I j tall well-built, handsome man one wanted to help drive them out " ! wh impresses one as being a long "It' only a leg, David; never ! way above the average. There is mind! If God spares you now you character in bis face. The empress ought to be thankful, and 1 shell be , is rai her a handsome woman, who satisfied. You've done nobly, David! ! looks as if she had as much will, at You'll be worth more to me now than 'least, as ber husband, and as thongb yon ever was before!" The old man's j she bad ber finger in what of gov eves rrew moist and his voice treni-i eminent Brazil enjoys. Tbe officers UiW hi h v nron l of bis poor, ', crippled boy. ipno anrid of Iiavid a recoverv. o - i 1 the deacon hastened back to relieve eJ like a puree-holder a small, weaz the suspense of those Le hd left at ' en-faced, brown-skinned man wbote borne. Tbey would see Iavj again, j business with tne party no one couia he said, though not quite as be used j m&ke out. It was surmised that he to be. He would have to make a is tLe confessor of the empress, wlio, wooden leg for him, but be would get as is well-known, is tbe most devout about well enough then. land bigoted Catholic in all South "God be thanked!" said the mother. America. He looked the character "He will not go away again. God j at 11 events. The empress never be thanked!" ' made a movement without consulting When David could bear the jour- j him, and whatever be said seemed to ney tbe deacon again set our to bring ; bave sufficient weight witb her to de him home. It had been a mild and cide her action. It will be reraem nnen winter almost un to this time. ! lured that her daughter had a riot but tbe ground was now covered with a good depth of snow, and toe old wise beads were saying: "It's just as 1 expected: winter never rots in tbe sky!" Again Alice came to help do the chores. The deacon said she was j religion be made as before, the only every whit as good as a boy, and felt j recognized religion. And she did go at ease as regarded his cattle and about the streets barefooted, much to sheep, when he set out with his great, j the seaudal of tbe court, bat with the old fashioned, high backed sleigh to entire approbation of the priestho-id, bring David home. Tbe mother made j and, bricked by her mother, the em him take at least half a dozen thick iK-ror was compelled to succumb. blankets and comtortcrs, and plenty of straw to keep her boy warm. Tbe deacon always drove at one staid old pace chug, chug, chug and he would hardly have urged Lis borse to a greater speed even to bave saved David's life. So the great, j opinion of this country and its peo beavy bells around tbe tiorsc's netk ' pic, and, as it is desirable that be resounded at intervals as regular, and j keeps it, I most earnestly hope that almost as far apart, j as the tulling of j be will steadfastly refuse to be wined a church bell, and on that still, frosty aud dined by officials of this city, or morning when be 6et out might bave J he eutertained by the equally objec been heard almost as far away. jtionable snobs. But, though he made no haste, the j belknap's impeachment. deacon lost no time On the third Cd,iDeiS caIcd me t0 Washington day, though not till at least two hours !tbis week, in time to seethe after tbe sun naa set, tne music o . I - I u-.a a ia i n KudPil faint unii iuuk kSti.6.iU-.,.-.. low at first coming over the hills II! was Alice mat Dearu u uri, auu ii-u she and tbe mother both lietcned, as i it grew louder aud nearer, tii olmr Knf Kurd old na? had brought i u.w " " -.-- r 'j . 3 ,1. J,..,. "I told you I d come back, mother. Mid David, cheerily as bhc went for - ward tc meet him. "D.da t 1 tell you t u luiuc u.., . "David! David!" was all sLe eouid say, till she bad pressed him in her arms, and they entered he house. I will not attempt to repeat what followed especially between Alice and Darld when "tbey had an op portunity to speak to eaeh other alone. I will only add that tbey an uvea many years longer and wheu the old couple passed away the grandchildren that David and Alice bad brought thex were among tbeir most sincere mourners. If Ctl 5EV YORK I.KTTFR. New York, April H?C. MOODY AND SAXKEY have closed their meetings iu New York, and have gone away to take the rest tbey have fairly earued. Tbey bave held meeting five times every day for ten weeks, and have, outside of tbeir meeting, performed an immense amount of labor. At each of tbem Mr. Moody spoke not less than half an hour, and in the morning and evenings bis sermous were much longer. Mr. Sankey sang more .r less at every time, so much indeed, that be has well-nigb lost his voice. It is estimated that a miiliou and ahalf of people bare heard them; that fifteen thousand have been con verted, besides tbe general awaken ing tbey tave done for the churches, tbe effect of wbicb will be. felt for years. On the last day they made an appeal for money to pay the debt of tbe Young Men's Christian Asso ciation.and '.o such purpose that ? 1 3",- 000 was raised on the snot Tbei farewell meeting was very affecting, and tbe service very impressive. There never was such a crowd gath ered together in that vast building. Every seat was occupied, and every inch of standing room as well, and vast as tbe crowd was, not a fourth of those who came could squeeze in. It was a vast, perspiring crowd of people, all anxious to give tbe d.. i parting evangelists a heartv and cor- dial God-speed. ' : There is no denvicg that Moodv ! and Sanker hold the hpurt of the cbrutian people in their band Tbey can get tbem to do more, t work harder, and make more sacrific es than any two men living. Kutbu siasts themselves tbey enthuse others, and by sheer work and force their ways of working upon those who, be fore thev knew them sc.fTed at thi-ni In their way tbev are absolute! v j -N?tt" York ,or handling grain, cheap great and their power does not ui-! '-v 'l'ekly, or safely. That by the minish. Tbey received during their Neutral has to be lightered to tbe ves tay in tbe citv over $.'30,000 from aLd ver.T much of it is moved grateful parents of saved sons. These ia trucks. Tbe system is one of thank offerings enable them to live l!,lettllu?- extortion and inconvenience, and prosecute tbeir work. Mr.! Instead of running grain into an ele Moody goes to Florida for a few j valor and from tbence into vessels, weeks, and Sankey goe3 for Lis rest i 31 a m"ely nominal cost, there are to bis home in Newcastle, Pa. Tbev ! toll. eharges, costs, delays, and ev will rest for a month, and then open ! erythiug else that is vile, till a bushel a series or mee;ings in Boston. The uf w bJat ?oiDK through the city is total coat of the ten week's meetings I loaded to almost its value. Conse- footed up to nearly 5Coii0. The 1 building will be occupied, tbis sum mer, by Gilmore's band, fir a series of monster concerts. TllE EMPEROII OV HRA7IL. Tbe last sensation is the visit o! 1 the Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro. He came very quietly, for an emper or, and disappointed the flunkies by absolutely refusing to having anv fuss made over him. When this aanouce- ment was made there was weeping and wailing in many circles. The politicians wanted a chance to air themselves at a reception; tbe city officials wanted a big dinner at the "icum ui me cry , 1'eiiuonico - wanted to furinsh tbe said dinner at! about three prices, dividing with the officials ; the belles wanted a chance j to dance at the grand ball that em- spring than last, wh;cb was favora perora are supposed to always desire, ! lie to feople wbo found it conveniett and most everybody wanted to bave I to put off shopping as long as possi sometbing in connection with birr.; tie. Tbe styles at tbe openings dis But tbe Brazilian refused to subnet to play a judicious mixture uf last years anything of the kind. He cam" hre. Lotions which the milliners cagoot to e tod not be eeeo, and be did it. lie bad splendid ap&rtmeDia fur Liti ilf tod eoiie at tbe Fifib Areoue Hotel, aodbe paid bis own LilU the same as aar otber mao would, lie drore aboot tbe citr aod riewed it io ' tbe moet comfort bl war be could in carriare tbat be taiJf r; Le t i.-it-! ed tbt tbope, foruficauon, biff wore?, theatre aod otber places of iuterei-t, feaibers are interdicted bj fasbion, in tbe most quwt manner, aad wbeobuiigb tbe second-rate milliner fill be had got through be bad paid bis bats w itb tbem as tbej were worn bills like a mac, and went tu CLicaco I Ut fall. Tbe trouble is that these There were thirty people in his suit, 'dealers are so slow- in getting tbe attending opon his person, and some modes, tbat tbeir hats always look twenty to take care of his wife, the fmpress. The expense of the party ; empress, ice expense at tne hotel alone were $2,800 per! day, the entire expenses being prob - ably $5,000. It isn't a had business ; being an emperor. Dom Pedro is aecompanioir him are all fine looking 'men, except one the treasurer, or nurse-noider. or the nartr. lie Ioos-i witn tne etuperor not long nuee. The emperor decreed religious free dom, which the daughter did not like, sobhevoweda vow never to wear shoes or cover her head till the j decree was revoked and tbe Catholic l he emnress looks as if sho waa ca pable of the same thing. Tbe party return to New York in a short time, when the bummers and tbe fashiona bles will make another effort to gob- ; hie him. He has a remarkably good , . f lbe Belknap trial ; one of I . . ltle most serjou3 caiies ever bere Congress the first time that a cabi- . . . . ;n,1irtPd for rea - m. a' ft, JtJ e!- .i i . t ... !-..;. ui a u luousauiin oi imiuicu w men antinnl fn.irr 9 irtT.mll i n tr In thp nftlll. .uu.l r(,,6.....S r- , lhJT whhi ,he forma, ; eiJi drew ft gai!erJrowd to bow nWJ J..took lV Th l..rm i m slurht ii4 thpv are. were very impressive trom a oooy that pays so little regard, usually, to them as tbe American Congress. Chief-Justice Waite came swiftly in. wearing his i-i!k gown of office, and '.be House of Representatives filled the floor iu the Senate to bear the proclamation mide by tbe Sengeaut-at-Arnis, and tbe impeachment read. Tbe counsel on both bides gathered. a formidable looking array of sound learning and character on the side of the government lawyers; on the oth er, were tbe legal dexterity of Matt. Carpenter, tbe keen crafty face of Judge Black, and tbe concentrated regards of ple Montgomery lair. Mr. Carpenter met his client D(I brought him in on his arm. Belknap wa? less fjorid than usual, but he seated himself with ostentatious as sumption of entire ease, threw oue arm over the back of his chair, slanted his commending person negligently in his seat, and fixed bis eye ou one particular part of tbe gallery wbere two strikingly pretty women were Abated, aud kept bis regards there most of trie time while he was in tbe chamber. Tbe impeachment sum mons, was read to which tbe counsel filed answer that the said Wrn. Bel knap was not an officer of the United States at tbe da'e of tbe summons. The government counsel asked an adjournment tc prepare tbeir answer, and the show was over. The great self-indulgent dragoon who laiely hild the office of high cabinet minis ter, stalked out of the seuate chamber, half a dozen men shook hands with bim, a courtesy wbicb be accepted in a lofty impatient fashion, as if he would rather not be troubled with sucii demonstrations; but not a sent tor was seen to shake hands with him. THE iBA1X TRADE. The merchants of New York are in a state of mind about tbe grain trade. Statistics recently collected. .-tiow tbat l.aiumore receives nearly ,wiff ,bp FTia ,hst Xf,w Ywrk d,,es. a'J' Philadelphia about tbe same ; lesion, which was supposed to be "eaC, is working up verey closely to both. The papers are all dircussing the matter, and begging tbe mer chants to take steps to bring back the trade. The trouble isn't with the ; merchants, though lb? loss fa' Is ou ! them. Tbe fact is tbe bloated railroad I monopolies bave done the work, j There are "na facilities in lueutly shippers prefer other markets, and tbev have found tbem. Balti 0?fiiore is tafcing tbe lion s share, and I the prosperity of tb'at city and tbe decline of New York attests the wis- dom of the one and tbe stupidity of tbe other. anderbilt has been com pelled to take steps to bold tbe trade of Lis road. He is building a big elevator at Sixtieth street and the Erie will do likewise, so there is rea son to hope that some portion of tbe lost trade may be brought back. Tbe Western grain grower will feel tbe good effect of tbia at once. New York is tbe natural market for the West, and it is a pity to see its facil- ties tnrown awav. TnE l'ASH,0SS- Easter is two weeks i . , . later this . .1 OKI r.f lU U. I. ... i . ur.u , muj VUB mrm son. with rery maeh that is new in tbe way of fabric and trimming. i Pearl ray and pale drab chip bon-1 cef u. iuc .ui.u capote aoapearein tbe left tate tor ladies, while all ort of uf '.urbaas aod preuv fanevhau! re sh ow n for tbe country and to be i morn br Toonr eirU. Wines and behind band, and the Btyles of lea: j winter dove-tail oa those of J une. j Heather, with iu delicate pinky white 'and soft ioiliage, in the fl 'ed for trimming. Plumy mi ontt imiiiow is tnp DoiM anmir- oats and all ajtressy, drooping flowers and grass alt-o fall in witb ibe style ul trimming hai, and wiib these heavy crape like ribbons and plain fiue graiued silks are used more than anything else. Fine Tanama bonnets in French shapes instead of the odd, wide brim med hats in which this braid was only found last year, makes a desira ble variety together with the satin and open brimmed hats which are but a trellis round the face to be filled wrn sua auu uowers PlETKO. Dawert.K Fr -lrl. Some years ago a pleasing ripple was made in Loudon by learning that a kind man bad been in the babit ot spending some 10,000 a year iu fur nishing dowers to por girls. It was a fine piece of thoughtful generosity, and doubtless made buudreds j! homes where otherwise there would bave beeu none. . In Italy there are ineitutions lor tbis purpose which bold over $fi.000.000 of property, aud tbeir operations bave been at tended with gratifying tesults. A few benevolent ladies aud gentlemen in England bave done something to wards providing marriage portions fo young ladies of family education, wbo are destitute of fortune. Their case is presented a peculiarly bard. They cannot suppurt themselves by manual labor. They would lose caste were they to teach, bnt there is no teaching for them to do. Indul gently reared, with taste, culture, and accomplishments, they are fitted on ly to be wives of men in comfortable circumstances who would support them handsomely in the pleasant sur rounding of well-furnished homes. But the men of that class who would marry a portionless girl are not numerous, and hundreds of these girls wear out tbeir youth ia waiting for tbe coming man, who never ap pears. They are something of a burden to parents, are portioned out amoug brothers aud married sisters, ornament; at first but eacumbrauees at last if tbey are uufortunte enough tu live beyond middle life. The sit uation of such women is certainly pathetic, though tbe kindness that paves the way for their marriage may be seen 6omehat sentimental aud' overstrained in a coqutry wbere tbereisao much real poverty end acute suffering that have priur and stronger claims. In this country there are more girls educated above tbeir station than in any other. But most American girls are able to take care of themselves after a fabiont aud are not a-batticd to do it. Bui there U a lare and increasing number of poor girls wbo can barely support themselves, but are cot able to provide themselves with an outfit for marriage, aud the young men they would mary are scarcely better off. The young labor er or mechanic wbo might support a wife of simple tastes and industrious habits, and bave a comfortable home cannot easily save enough from bis small earniugs to get the proper out fit for married life. There are doubt less buudreds of poor girU ia tbis cjty w,q'Volld baye noditliculty in being comfortably married iu thre months if they bad a dowery larg enough to procure a proper outfit- And it is really a question whether tbe furnishing of marraige dowries to respectable pour girls is not oue uf tne wisest irms oi pniiantDronie &0' tioi). U Las open sa)d that the num ber of marriages is regulated by tbt price of bread. Tbe meal tub doubt less has something to do with it, but tbe price of wages is another import aut element Social, political, and moral influences have a powerful ef fect in promoting or checking mar riage. In the later periods of tbe Roman Empire marriage nearly died oui, ana tne iounaation tl Dome rotted almost away in tbe qrjiversal competition, and a tax was imposed on bachelors and a premium given to parents wbo reared tbe largest num ber of children, in tbe Hrst two centutiesof our history there were very few bachelors acd old maids in Ameuca, tnougn toe people were poor and bread was high. But with in a quarter of a ceutury the iocrese of tbe unmarried -of ooth sexes has been alarmingly great. Thousands of men bave omitted marriage alto getber from the scbcms of l'fe, and find their satisfaction in the chance relationships of the club and hotel, while ami gration sweeps tbem away to new States aud foreign countries, leaving a vast surplus ot women tor wboni no husbands can be found i ne social aud moral cousequences o this abnormal state of things are dis asterous ana ttiey snould receive more alteution from s'udents of so cial science and philanthropists. But working peoi le would rourv if tbev could. They are hindered in Rianv cases by nothing but poverty. Aud ia hundreds of instances a small dow ry given o a poor girl for a marriage outfit would lay tbe foundation of a Dappy home. A gret deal of social vice comes lrom tbe inability of young people to marry, aud tbe generosity that provides a marriage portion to a respectable poor girl may i-ave her trom temptations others no little of The prospects of such a dowery would be a uonstant incentive to right conduct, and would put a pre mium on marriage wbicb would be really better than penal lies ou vice l.dla. Rqaaw Kb.rpho.tr4. Capt. McDonald, commander of tbe famous San Francisco Cadets, has a camp at tbe foot of tbe San Brune Mountains, in California, and for sev eral months has been training a com- any of lndians,iucludingfoursquaws and five men, wbo represent as many different tribes. Capt. McDonald is wealthy and eeceutric, and it is his intention that Colifornia shall exhibit inthe great Centennial show some of tbe most wonderful of tbe wild in habitants of California's forests. Tbe Indians are trained in lightning anu, in war dances, in the feast of fire, in a ribbon dance, and in gym nastic feats. Tbe squaws, Capt. McDooald thinks, will be able to wuipcir nuo idj wui oi marKsmen ; ,h. ,t.i . i- ' (taoces they have done some extr.or i dinary shotting. Tbe Indians are to i uv ww vi iu. w a. iiiunt l n II fits. be in Philadelphia io May. Their ctumes are elaborate and "costly. It is the wife vhn haa ths m.lrln. . . 6 oi a man's nonje, ears an echaoee True, aod now and tben she makes fci8 jg wtrm too . a hopeless cas-e The full vonnir man aha foHa m..ii v:.. I grown maw anH hi r.,t,. t A man may be said to have been dricking like a fish when he has tak en enough to make bis bead twim. Why is a store tbat don't adver tise like Enoch Arden J Because it "sees no sale from day to day." Aecwaata. In order to conduct farmicr opera tions understanding and intelligent ly, it i3 necessary to ascertain tbe cost of production by keeping accu rate account, as far as possible, witb each field in detail. To do this re quires in the first place, an accurate measurement of tbe different fields. A map of tbe farm should be made, and each field numbered, with tbe number of acres also marked down. A farm accoont-book should be pre pared or purchased, in which should be noted tbe crop produced on each 5eld,.charging to its account the la bor required to produce the crop, together with tbe seed, mauure, iu- terest taxes, ic , crediting the amount for which the produce is sold, or at its ! market value. Bv this course the actual cost can easily be ascertained, suowiog how aud where the profits or losses arise, affording an excellent guide for future operations. An ac count should also be kept with tbe farm, as witb an individual, on the above basis, balancing the books at the end of each year, and taking an inventory of stock', farming iuiple ments Ac., to opea correctly the ac counts lur the succeeding year. This method will demonstrate conclusive ly whether farming pajs or not as far as that person is concerned. Most farmers are very careless about ke?p ing any accounts whatever, eveu with neighbors and others witb whom thev have deuliugs, wbicb is a very prolific source of trouble and vexa tion, often leading to expensive law suits;. But faruers will say tbey have no time to atteud to such things, aud trust to the luck and the honesty of other people to carry tbem through. Any merchant or other business man wbo conducted bis affairs in such a slipshod, slovenly manner, would surely fail, aud certainly would not deserve to succeed. It will require but a few moments at tbe close of each day to note down the account of that day, and one year's trial of keeping farm accounts will convince most farmers that it is a very sensi ble aud proper method of doiug bus iness. I would like to hear from others through these columns on this Subject. Wipe oirv.ar C'hia. She bad several of the neighbors in to look at a new bureau, and very DHtiirallv drifted off into an exposi tion ol beaureaus she had bad herself, and which her mother had bad. ju was doing bis level best to quer the intricacies of a new on Indian scouting. Finallv be Her con work wbis- pered to her : "Mother, w ipe off your chin.!' She made a hurried movement w ith her apron ou that part of ber feat ures, flushing slightly as she did so. And then she went on witb ber dis course. ".Mother," he wispered again "wipe off your chin." With a nervous twitch of the npron she sought to remove the offensive particle. Just as she got well to going agai i,be whispered for the third time: "Mother wipe off your chin." "Land's sake, child," she sepu'eh raily bowled, "what is there on my chin ?'' aud she rubbed it with a ve, bemence painfully suggestive of com bustion. "Wipe off your chin," he hastened to advise tbe instant sbe ceased tbe movement She flew at that feature again rxnd rubbeq witb all her might, while the her water gathered in ler eves, and face grew red with mortification. "There," she gasped; it's eft now, I guess." He was almost consuued with smouldering laughter, but be man aged to suggest for tbe fifth time : "Wipe off yuur chin." "Mercy iu heaven! what is the mat ter with my chin?" she yelled right out, losing all control of herself, and staring at ber visitors in an agony of suffering. Then she plunged into another room to consult a glass, and be dis bursed himself out of the back door. When sbe came back the ladies were exchanging significant smiles and 1 oks with each other, and pretty soon they left, leaving ber in a very uncomfortable state of mind. It was some time before sbe learned what was tbe trouble with her chin, and then she did not fel any better Danhury Xew. I'rbnnille. .f Trarrl. as tne train stopped lor ten min utes and tbat individual wbo gees along tapping tbe wheels witb a ham mer was passing rapidly by tbe smok ing car, one ot the windows was hoisted up and a torrent of .tobacco spit was ejected wbicb completely deluged him. The machinist paused for a moment, and, wiping some of tbe streams from bis person, said to tbe offender) "Mister what part of the country did vou dime from ?" "I came from Kansas," said the1 spitter. "I thought so." said tbe machinist "for if you lived in Massachusetts or Connecticut they would bave bad a water wheel in vour mouth long ao." Hotton flulleton. Food lop Tnn( Ch They want no food for man? hours after tbev are batched, as thev are then diirestiog tbe ynke of the eirir. wbicb constitutes tbeir first food, and acquiring strength to run about. ben tbey beffin to pick thev should be fed with soft fooQ and very small trrain. Unquestionably tbe best soft food is an egg beaten op witb a table- spoonful of milk, and heated with an oven or by tbe side of a Ere outil it sets into a soft costard. ChicVens "ed or partially fed on tbis make wonr derful progress. If they are to make large fowls, tbev mun he fed before daylight ; if, a is often tbe case, they are left hungry three hours in the morning, tbey are often stunted in their growth. Tbev must be fed the first thing, and, while they are young, every two or tbree bourTduring tbe dav. A pious father entered a saloon with a borsewbip one nigbt last week, and found his son plaving eucbre. He tanned tbe yonng man's jacket and ent him home, and tben sat down and finished tbe iracue himself Mankind love to be cheated, but mey want it dne by an artist. ben can a lamp be said to be in a tiaa temper I ben it is put out. Grace before meat A handsome woman at market Offerings of tbe season Twenty cents on the dollar. An oucomfortable drawing room Tbe dentist's. The Norwich town clock has stop ped sod tbe hands are thrown out of employment Krefataw Fa Xew Advertisements. mm DRUG STORE!" G. w. speeh NT. E. Corner Diamond, Somf.r-vt Pa. PEAtER IX MEDICINES, (tnd CHEMICALS, PEHFUMEKY, FIXE iOAPS, TOILET ARTICLES, l YE STI FFS, and K EROS EXE OIL, 1)urc WIXES anl I KPOsKS, LUtl'ORsj fur mcii--inl Also an assortment of Fiue itfarn, and Tobacco. Particular attention iveo lo the C'ini'UnJiiit of Fh.viciuns Prescription and Family Jietii, hy eiirlt nccJ hun ts. . March IS, 1T. J. W. PATTON. NEW C. O. HURST. FIRM. NEW GOODS. THE NEW FIRM OF nimmmT o nmioni fiHIUiH fit flUflill Xo. 4, Haer's Block, are n"w in rwei.t tf a it.vli "t i l a-Kiptctl tu in tli. laat ten day aoI (luce the Jlinin the prices ol Staplrgaii'l iMne.-'tii-s. thev are enaMeil .r to otfur ;-cial indiK-einem to all in want ol koo'U of every lierription in auA-n variety a? caiiii-.t le (uuntl anywhere ele In town. cm)'riMnjc a sen era! assortment. They cali ipeviut attention to heir large a?.irtim-tit of CALICOES, Bleached and Uubleacl tu Muslins GINGUA-MS, SHIRTING, TICKING, BOYS AND MENS' HEAVY PAST STUFFS, in Cottonade, Double and Irish Jeans, Satinets, Cassimeres, &c, DRESS GOODS, in Plain and Corded Alpaccas, Pop lins, Cashmeres, French Merrinoes, 4c, STAPLE A FANCY NOTIONS HATS 5c CAPS, BOOTS 5c SHOES TOBACCO AND CIGARS, HARDWARE The bestasaonsieut U Carpctings and Oil Cloths ever hr.auht to town. A Urg-en-kof Uneenn ware, lietermined to be up to the timef in a-.rt-ment.tyU-i ami price, we resjHs-tluIlT .li-it a call from those in want of .ls. Cj,i j A CAltD. I take thu mean of n.itifjrir.j my luem'.i an' patrona an.l the c.mainnity In aeueral. tuat I haTe aitain rapplied uiTfeflf with inniiciDt-. if that I aw avain pren-d to practi. ail branehea of my pruesuon. aa.l a.K a liberal p:' pjnajje. All lUte hawn aeu.uma wl h me will ilse call ail fettle the me promptly, a I am oliite.l to fettle up all i.an:i. navlnz tt all u.r me.lli-ir.erf, itmrutticnti. mk-. it itieln'elire. """S W.H.tKVKDNKK. Cook & Beerits' FAMILY GROCERY Flour and Feed STORE. We would moit respectfully anDouacs to our men.taatHl the puMlc general!, in the town ami tcinitjr el Somerset, that we haT8 opened our ewStore on MAIN CROSS STREE1 And in addition to o full line of the tert Confectioneries Votiorn. TobaceoM, Cigar. de.f We will endearcr, at all timer, t "ippij jr rat tomenwith tli BEST QUALITY OF FAMILY FLOUE, CORX-31EAL, OA TS, SHELLED CORX, OA TS d CORX CHOP, BRAS', MIDDLIXGS t7ri?ihln P"to,n :" Feed bepart LOWET POSSIBLE PRICE. FOR CASH ONLY. Alto, a well selected atock of Olaarware: Stuoeware. Wondeowara, Bnutea of al kinla, and STATIOXER1. Wbich we wUl teU aa cheap u the eheapeat. Pleate eall. exantiM wr gno,!a of all kfnda, aad oe attuned fnua juur ova juOgment. Itaa't forget where we atar ' MAm C8S Street, Somen t, Pa. yevo Advertisement. JOHN F. BLYMYEK, DEALER IN Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Paints OIXjS, &C, &5C. The following is a partial Kst of goods in Stock: Cirpcnter's Too!?, Plane?, Saws, Iiatchets, Hammer?, Chisel, Plaue Iron? A Jzes. Ac, Black smith's Goods, Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Files, Hammers, Ac Saddlerv Hardware, Tab Tree, Gig Saddles, Hames, Buckles, Kings, Bits and Tooli. Table Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and Razors, the largest stock in Somerset County. Painter's Goods, a full st ick. Whi'e Lead, Colored Paints for inside and outside painting. Paints iu nil. !! ,- r Varnish, Turpentine, Flaxseed Oil, Brushes. Japan Dryer, Walnut Muni-, Ac. Window Glass of all sizes and glass cut to any shape. The best Coal' Oil alwavson band. Our stock ol Coal Oil Lamps is large and comprises very elegant stvles. Ditston's Circular Mu!?y and Cross Cut Saws. Mill Saw Files of tbtbest qaaihy. Porcelain-lined Kettles. Handles of all kinds. SHOVELS. FORKS, S1MIHS, RAKIIS. Mattocks, Grub Hoes, Picks, Scythes, Sneatb. S'edges. Mason Hammers, Cast Steel, Step Ladders, Carriaee and Tire B.!:s ol all sizes. Loookin? Glasses, Wash Boards, Chtbes Wringers, Meal Sieves, Door Mat.-, Basket-. Tubs, Wooden Dockets, Twine, Rope all izes, Hay PuileVs, Butter Prints. Mop Sticks, Traps, Steelyards, Meat Cutters and Stuffers, Traces, Cow Chains, Halter Chains, Shoe, Dust and Scrub Brtt-hes, Horse Brushes, Cur ry Combs aud Cards, Door Locks, Hinges, Screw.-, Latches and everything inthe Builders' line. Caps, Lead, Shot, Powder and Safety Fuse, Ac., Ac, The fact is, I keep everything that belongs to the Hardware trade. I deai exclusively iu this kind of goods and give my whole atttention to it. Per sons wbo are building, or any one in need of anything in my line, will tiud it to their advantage to give me a rail. I wilfaiways give a reasonalV credit to responsible persons. I thank my old customers for their patrona.-.-. aud hope tbis season to make many new ones. Don't forget tbe place :N"o, 3, "BJEIi'S BLOCK." April 8 '14. o CD in CO O o 5 Z O CD h o o 2! 6 ; ! 1 0 DO O 73 2 O g o S o CD 0 sa S3 OTCE. hrerw-iir thernMic nu trofhae a note t.y me to J.m lianna. hearing date Marrii l-T'S f-ir fitteen d va'ue i i the nroe. ""! (U.W) m I received no JACOB I. YOVQHT. April !. Sewing Machine FOR SALE CHEAP. Any one ieirlni to pnirha'e a ftr-t rUaa SKW. ll.t Hl.N'i on lerj rvaocahle tertcn Will plt.e i-all at the Iir.RlLI OFFICK. FiSST mzi IJ VUNSA EXPOSITION. 1373. II KOSEXsTEKL. !infjc;arrr of wperior Union Crop Leather And dealer ia Bark, Hides, and Plasterers' Hair, JOHNSTOWN", pa. 4 ' eoe of oak and beiaUirk hark waote.1. Cah aid on delivery at the tannery. New Establishment. MANUFACTURER CF COPPER WARE. Having just opened a oopper faetorr, we are pn-parct to manatartar a!l kfnls of (Vipper Ware kjt kitehena aoe!. diMlllerie and hrewer loxae. Hepairtiur neatly done. Fartorr In rear ot Wm. Kuierietn a Soo'i uroeery, North Me cbanif P'reet. Itunherlnnd. EDWARD KORNRUMPH kC.. Maautactufwni a.Guol price paid for old copper. Ut.3 Xew Advertisement. JOHN F. BLYMYEK C.&G Hare ni ..jn. A Large aud Complete Aortuifnt (ioods for Fall and Winter Wear. T!iy harticmpku a rtmtct LulieV Fur. Ir's Goods Felt Hkirls, Hoop. Skirls, Hustles. in loVCS. Cu in Ma mini , i,elt over Shoes MKN AND BOYS flolflfiriiaii Clothing; Boots and Shoes,. HATS AND CAPS, OLO'VXS, ScC Underclwilaing fur Men and Wbineir A laixc!irtnieot ot ! HARDWARE QUEENSWARE, 'Carpets, Oil Cloths &c. A larige stock of line an.t -narse SALT lly the ISarrel orSacI. Prices as Low as Possib'i C. & C. II0LDER11AOI, Somerset, Pa. Oct. 30. THE CHIC-fc. & JUiCTa-WesTtR l.tll r.uinnce nn .r one management the 'iwit ! Trunk K.nl.iy Ljix-s ot the Writ and Sovta ; t, and. with in nunierai hranrheiiand tunm. tion ..rin in ."nortem an-1 qui-ke rate be l tween I all point iB Mtrwi. w tet. , HQ. .N .rt lit-m Miidujun. .M.nr.ota. I0W.1. .e ! hra-ka, CaliMTiU and the Vetrni Tt-rr!t..rtt . j Omaha and ( alift.niia I.in- : I the .h..r-t an-l bet ronte f..r all p-MRtt ia ' .Northern lllirx.K It wa. IHkots, .Vptir.i-k W, : oinir.ic. folur.!!.. I tah. vwla, Ualil-irnw IJre. ; i n, China, Jjp.in jn-l Autr.iti.i. In I ( liii asjo, MatlNon and St. Paul I ju I the W.': line f..r Xrth( m WianNMnvaal .it;i,,-.,t.,. iMrTdLU-.u. St. rm, Minneai.. "In. linloih and ail .,:U In thV (r..at N.,nh- Winona and SJ. Wter Line IheonlTPn-erorWiiKna. R'rer Ow-jv-, Jlankat... s:. yw t ua, aol all poinn In S.othern and Central Minw-ots. In (ircen Ha j ami Man,nrtte Line Itherir jnp f,.r J.nf vil!e. Wa'enr.wn. F'l I liu Lie. iKI.k. .f,. A,pi.t..n. ;ra liny, r-ana. h.. ."V-if inn. Mar-iuete. liuhtito. Haneock ' an-l the Ike So;ri- r t'ouuiry. Jta Fiwport and Itihnfne Line !t pi f. r Elzin. nt- 11 '.-H-.rt. R--klJ, It Freef.rt, an-l a ( hirasr an I n;iwankpe Line I- the ol L,e Sh.e r are. and i. the nolv one 1 J"-",'!1 1thr,'"-'h Kt.iat.. F..n-t. Hurti. I law lark. Wa.tk'irin, Kantw, KeDutlaa to Mil- waawec. FbIIuuii Talare Car I . r ran on all thnnah 'ralm of tki rnad ; Thu tii -he INLY LIM t nrnmnir the can tewn t'hti-aT' Q 1 St. wua-e. ..r t l.w-r , nrl Win. ,n r-aul. llhv-ao and Mil- t Ai Omaha -urU-.prre eonneet with the Ihrr j land (. oa the I nion P inc Railr. fv ail p..inn ent of theMirl Rivrr j n th- arrival of the train f nnn t he Ext or Bth.The tram, ol the ChK-aio. k North-Weftrrr K..rf..onril Blull". Omaha an-t California, twe j Thr.oa-h Trune daily, with Pullman Palare Iraw.nic k.- a and Sleeping Cars tim,oQ u I t "rfc 11 Hlaff. : F-.r Su P.ul an. Minneapolis, two Thr-w-t 1 Train-daily, with Pulliun Palaec Carf attaehe I oa Nth traiLa. I , i"rUrrn "'1 Lake(oirior. two train. dally, with l ullman Palaee Cars attached am j roniiinir thp.uvh to Maninrtte. roe ..uiwauaee. fmr I hrou h Tralna dailx Pullman I ar.nniihi tram'. Parlor Chair Car. on dav train!. or Siiana and Winona and p..lnt In M inneM ta. er- t. Winona. ram daily, with Pullman Sleep r -r Iuiiuiue. ria Freenort t ThM.M.Pk : - I daily with Pullqtaa Capj 00 niht train. ; t -.r Duhu.pie an 1 La Cronw. vU Clinton. Two Thnmh Trninf daily, with Pullman Cara on antht train t. MOn-z.,r. I..wa. ' F-fSiowiciiy and Vanktoa. two Train daily : Pullman 'ars to Mifw.uri Valley Jum-Uoo. j r kr ( .-nev. f.ur Tritinf daily ! For K.-ki..rd, xeiiintr, Kenoeha, Janeville I n. other piunu, t ran have lrom two to tea' 1 Irainj da.'y. ! New York Offle Ni. i Tirlwar: BoM,a tmi"e. i Sate stiwtr Dim ha Othee.'gu Farn ham Street: in Frc-it !ue. iji Mimtwta ery Street: l.leairo Tirket rtiter: &i t iara t , i anler Sherman Hone: eorner Canal and M-uli-4i Streets; kmile S;ret lp.4.ei.rner W. kln ieand Canal Str-ew WelU St. Depot, comer 1." - " uu n 111 aic ireeis. For rate or lalortnatim not attainable trim California I yoar hoia ticket ageoit, apply tu ' W. II STUXEXT. 31 HrOHlTT, fKia ' ""f0- ,J3- SuP Chheaifo.
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